200 people fall ill after consuming religious offering in India’s Maharashtra
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At least 200 people fell sick in a suspected case of food poisoning after consuming 'prasad' — a religious offering after prayers — at a religious event in Lonar, located in west Indian state of Maharashtra's Buldhana district, officials said on Wednesday (Feb 21).
The incident occurred on Tuesday night during the 'Harinam Saptah,' a week-long religious function, in Somthana village, Lonar taluka, Buldhana district collector Kiran Patil told PTI news agency.
"After consuming prasad at the function, about 200 villagers reported nausea and vomiting. Among them, 142 were admitted to the rural hospital at Bibi, 20 to Lonar, and 35 to a facility in Mehkar," he was quoted as saying.
Patil said that all the patientswere stable, and the majority were discharged on Wednesday.
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To address any potential medical emergencies, a team of doctors, along with an ambulance and necessary equipment, has been stationed in the village.
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"The prasad samples have been sent to a laboratory for analysis, and an inquiry will be initiated," stated the collector.
Since the event was at a village, the health city there was overwhelmed by such a huge rush of patients at a time.Most of the patients had to be treated outside the hospital while saline bottles were hooked on ropes that were tied to trees.
"Samples of'prasad'have been sent to the laboratory for analysis and an inquiry will be initiated," Patil further said.
(With inputs from agencies)